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Qatar summons German ambassador over World Cup criticism

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Muhammad Shia al-Sudani addresses parliament on Oct. 27, 2022.

Iraq's parliament votes to approve new PM, government

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Qatar signs deal with Google Cloud

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Saudi Aramco launches sustainability fund

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Ambassador of Israel to Korea Akiva Tor.

Israel announces metaverse embassy in South Korea

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Mobileye Global, Inc. founder and CEO Amnon Shashua and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger clap.

Israeli autonomous driving firm goes public

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Qatar scraps COVID testing ahead of World Cup

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Iraq Human Rights Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

Iraqi parliament set to vote on new government

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Worshippers pray at the Shah-e Cheragh shrine on May 29, 2014, in Shiraz, Iran.

At least 15 shot dead at Iranian shrine

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Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia criticizes Biden over oil reserve release

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Al-Monitor Staff

A sign offering Bitcoin for sale is seen in a store window in Hollywood, California, Oct. 20, 2022

Dubai-based crypto firm to offer payment card

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Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla (C) speaks during the opening session of the 24th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 25, 2022.

Gas forum kicks off in Cairo

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